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Modding The End of LCD's!!!

Discussion in 'Modding' started by Nikumba, 13 Apr 2002.

  1. Nikumba

    Nikumba Minimodder

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    Currently the only way to programme a LCD is via Serial or Parrall as I understand it.

    The question is, the Abit AT7 has no legacy ports AT ALL!!!! So how will be programme them when these type of boards become more mainstream???
     
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  2. unlucky2LUCKY

    unlucky2LUCKY What's a Dremel?

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    maybe firewire or usb? or maybe by pci card
     
    unlucky2LUCKY, 13 Apr 2002
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  3. therider

    therider What's a Dremel?

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    The fact is serial ports have been around as long as PCs themselves. They are very easy to program to but only because most old programming languages had them in mind.

    The point is valid! Look at MO they are a profit making company, i'm sure they will progress with technology.

    Another note, You can get USB to serial/parallel cables anyone tried one with an LCD??

    ride
     
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  4. therider

    therider What's a Dremel?

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    good point lucky, you can always add and I/O card!

    ride
     
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  5. ikonis

    ikonis What's a Dremel?

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    I am STILL suprised theres no USB driven LCD/VFD from MO yet.....

    that would be a sweet idea....

    hot-pluggable... powered by the port.....

    sexee
     
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  6. Henry

    Henry Matrix Orbital

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    THe problem is the market... 90% of LCDs are NOT used in computers but in embeded applications, and there USB is still non existent but RS232 (serial) is.
     
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  7. ikonis

    ikonis What's a Dremel?

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    eh... nice quick response...


    i still would love to see one.... or figure out how to wire one up....
     
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  8. pheonix

    pheonix Toot Toot!

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    Dont worry I'm sure MO will think of something because they are clever like that :)
     
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  9. sobriquet

    sobriquet What's a Dremel?

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    i think they make serial to USB adapters don't they?
     
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  10. Cheese

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    usb serial adaptors do exist yep... and you can always add serial port pci cards (they're very cheap).

    I think the computer world is a long way off shoving serial devices off the market anyway... we'll see :)

    r.
     
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  11. Gordy

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    Arrgggh and there's me just throwing one of the pci cards ones out :( :sigh:
     
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  12. Forsaken

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    I was just saying the very same thing about lack of legacy ports to a mate the other day. As soon as they stop being on boards the cost of the USB to serial adapters should drop a bit.
     
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  13. i_h8clowns

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    a USB-LCD is in the works by skylab. The AT7 is looking mighty awesome btw.
     
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  14. Shivoa

    Shivoa What's a Dremel?

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    I suspect that most of the first (and even second) generation of new mobos that remove legacy ports will do what the MSI nForce board (just an example I have, most onboard video mobos do this) does and have a 10 pin connector on the surface of the mobo where you can attatch a serial port. If this is the case then you can connect your LCD internally direct to the mobo. If not then i imagine there'll still be the USB header for extra USB ports (I know it has many USB ports already on the mobo but for people who use front USB ports I expect them to keep the spare USB headers even if connecting them disables some of the rear ports) on the mobo so we'll go over to using them for data transfer. From what I read those headers are actually very versatile and even if an adapter needs to be constructed who would build an LCD without being about to solder an adapter (or even just buy on pre-asembled)
     
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